Things to know about hiking Rib Mountain:

→Original walking paths constructed in 1930s. →Mountain offers 1,600 acres, 13 miles of hiking on 9 marked trails. →Trails are unpaved, woodchip covered on both sides of the mountain. One paved trail that parallels the road leading up Rib Mountain is located on south side. →Trails range from 1/2 to 3 hours in length. Varied difficulty. →Hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. →Pick up a trail guide from the ranger station. Source: Friends of Rib Mountain

Missy Holdorf, left, and Diane Goetsch, both of Merrill, go for a hike Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Council Grounds State Park in Merrill. / T'xer Zhon Kha/Daily Herald Media

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Some readers like to take the paved road, while others opt for the trail around the quarry. But however you scale it, Rib Mountain was the most common response for this question. Other favorites for hiking were Eau Claire Dells and Council Grounds State Park.